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MI HB5989
Bill
Status
12/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Bellino
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals required to complete a boating safety course to display either a physical boating safety certificate or an approved electronic copy to a peace officer upon request.
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Requires the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to approve one or more formats for displaying an electronic copy of a boating safety certificate by March 31, 2019.
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Prohibits peace officers from stopping a personal watercraft solely to determine whether the operator possesses a boating safety certificate or electronic copy.
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Provides that displaying an electronic copy does not constitute consent to search the electronic device, and shields the state and peace officers from liability for damage to or loss of the device during certificate verification.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment (March 19, 2019) and is contingent upon passage of House Bills 5836 and 5988.
Legislative Description
Watercraft; safety; boater's safety certificate; require department of natural resources to develop means for individual to display electronic copy to peace officer. Amends sec. 80213 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80213). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5836'18, HB 5988'18
State agencies (existing): state
Last Action
Assigned Pa 402'18 With Immediate Effect
12/20/2018